1969 Chilean parliamentary election

1969 Chilean parliamentary election

2 March 1969

All 150 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 30 of the 50 seats in the Senate

Party Vote % Seats +/– Chamber of Deputies PDC 31.05 56 −26 National 20.82 33 +24 Communist 16.6 22 +4 Radical 13.59 24 +4 Socialist 12.76 15 0 Senate PDC 34.32 22 +9 Communist 18.04 6 +1 Radical 17.23 9 0 National 15.99 5 −2 Socialist 11.99 4 −3 USOPO 2.43 2 New API – 1 New Social Democrat – 1 New This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Parliamentary elections were held in Chile on 2 March 1969. The Christian Democratic Party lost their majority in the Chamber of Deputies, but remained the largest party in both houses.

Electoral system

The term length for Senators was eight years, with around half of the Senators elected every four years. This election saw 25 of the 50 Senate seats up for election.

Results

Senate

Party		Votes	%	Seats
				Won	Total	+/–
	Christian Democratic Party	345,248	34.32	12	22	+9
	Communist Party	181,488	18.04	3	6	+1
	Radical Party	173,386	17.23	5	9	0
	National Party	160,875	15.99	5	5	–2
	Socialist Party	120,629	11.99	4	4	–3
	Popular Socialist Union	24,423	2.43	1	2	New
	Independent Popular Action			–	1	New
	Social Democrat Party			–	1	New
Total		1,006,049	100.00	30	50	+5
Registered voters/turnout		3,223,892	–
Source: Nohlen, Whelan

Chamber of Deputies

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Christian Democratic Party	716,547	31.05	56	–26
	National Party	480,523	20.82	33	+24
	Communist Party	383,049	16.60	22	+4
	Radical Party	313,559	13.59	24	+4
	Socialist Party	294,448	12.76	15	0
	Popular Socialist Union	51,904	2.25	0	New
	National Democratic Party	44,818	1.94	0	–3
	Social Democrat Party	20,560	0.89	0	New
	Independents	2,104	0.09	0	0
Total		2,307,512	100.00	150	+3
Valid votes		2,307,512	95.90
Invalid/blank votes		98,617	4.10
Total votes		2,406,129	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		3,244,892	74.15
Source: Nohlen